After She & Him dabbled in vintage rock ’n’ roll and old-school country on two previous albums, Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward fully immerse themselves in a classic sunny pop sound on “Volume 3.” They certainly don’t skimp on the hooks in “I Could’ve Been Your Girl,” which premieres today exclusively on Speakeasy. Deschanel lets her voice ring over a rich blend of strings and guitars before Ward takes over with a trebly guitar break during the bridge.

The duo collaborates by e-mail, sending song ideas and sound files back and forth while they’re absorbed by other pursuits: Deschanel keeps busy starring as Jessica Day on the Fox sitcom “New Girl,” while Ward’s projects include a solo career that last year yielded his seventh studio album, “A Wasteland Companion.”

“Volume 3,” includes contributions from Minutemen and Stooges bassist Mike Watt, along with members of NRBQ, Tilly and the Wall, Rilo Kiley and Devotchka.

The album is out May 7 on Merge (pre-order it here on CD, vinyl or, if you’re so inclined, cassette), and She & Him hit the road June 13 for a tour that takes them across North America through mid-July. There’s a full list of tour dates here.

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